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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,584.18, 293,366.46 and 117,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,584.18, 293,366.46 and 117,091.12 is: 161,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,584.18 : 293,366.46 = 117,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,584.18/293,366.46 = 117,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,584.18x = 293,366.46 × 117,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,584.18x = 34,350,607,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,607,371.84/212,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,585.91

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